Pound Cake Recipes | Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, softened, for pan greasing
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, for pan greasing
• 1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, (345g)
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2-1/2 cups sugar (500g)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or paste
• 6 large eggs, room temperature
• 3 cups all-purpose flour (384g)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
• SIMPLE SYRUP:
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
• MAPLE FROSTING:
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream